Timberwolves' Dante Cunningham returns to jail

Dante Cunningham (Photo courtesy of the Hennepin County sheriff's office)

Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham returned to Hennepin County jail Sunday afternoon -- for the second time in four days -- facing a possible new charge of terroristic threats, according to jail records.

Cunningham, 26, arrived at jail at 12:24 p.m. Sunday after he posted $40,000 bail Friday night on a domestic assault charge from an incident Thursday morning. Cunningham had 12 points and six rebounds in 33 minutes Saturday night in a 100-92 Wolves loss at Orlando.

Medina police, the arresting agency both times, did not say if Sunday's arrest was tied to Thursday's incident. Police said a news release will be available Monday.

Cunningham was arrested Thursday morning after being accused of strangling his girlfriend at his Medina home. His first court appearance was set for Monday afternoon.

The contract between the NBA and its players allows them to play while legal issues are being resolved.

"The situation with Dante Cunningham is very fluid and we continue to monitor all available information," the team said in a statement. "We reiterate that the Minnesota Timberwolves do not condone the behavior described in the accusations. We continue to wait for the legal process to run its course and will have further comment when appropriate."

Cunningham, 26, is a key reserve off the Wolves' bench and is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.